Happy Holidays! There are tons of dresses, skirts, and pretty tops out there for you to put together the perfect outfit for the holiday dinners. Instead of advising you on what to wear, we thought it’d be more fun if we put together a top five of what NOT to wear to a holiday dinner. As long as you avoid these fashion no-no’s you’ll be good to go.
1. Formal Attire (at a casual dinner)

Relax ladies, you’re not out competing with other ladies on who’s got the best outfit. You’re heading …

At 37 years old, English Model Kate Moss is one of the worlds top Models and has been since her career took off at the age of 16. Her career began when Corinne Day shot black-and-white photographs of her for a British magazine called The Face.  She was different than any other super model of her time, which included Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford. Models at this time were known for their tall somewhat curvy figures, and Kate, was far from that. At only 5’7” she was under weight and …

We can’t love Micha Designs jewelry enough!  Her fashion installation presenting her Summer 2011 Modern Neo-Tribal designs featured colorful chunky pieces, set against white (reconstructed tee-shirts, white grass skirts, white body paint)…
The re-constructed tee-shirts look great:  they all have a wrapped-thread effect, it works well with the tribal style.  Could see wearing these around town…
The white-painted grass skirts are fun, but they’re hardly wearable in ‘real’ life, unless it’s a costume party…As for the jewelry, that’s easy, it’s all available at EM & Co.
The white body paint — now that’s tempting, it’s a nice change from the typical …

Now that we’ve seen the power of scent in creating a lasting memory, and how they affect us, wearing perfume can clearly add a ‘fourth’ dimension to an outfit, it can become your personal brand.  Perfume can be used to enhance your personality, inspire others, and cause a lasting impression…
But beware, the perfume fragrances you wear can cause people to be attracted to you, or, unfortunately, to flee from you!   Choosing a perfume is often the most difficult step in wearing fragrance, so choose wisely…
Here are some tips on choosing …

Perfume has been a very important part of fashion for centuries – if you don’t believe it, just take a look at how many major fashion brands have their own fragrance, and the millions spent every year on perfume and fragrance…
Wearing a fragrance adds another dimension to an outfit, appeals to yet another sense: the sense of smell.  Whereas color and shape appeal to our visual sense, texture appeals to our sense of touch, and the soft rustle of taffeta or click of heels appeals to our sense of hearing, …

Pop-up stores are here to stay, according to a recent panel discussion by the retailers’ association.
The recession, other factors have contributed to this trend.
Just to make sure we’re all on the same page, here’s the main defining characteristics of a pop-up store:

Temporary location (days or months, rarely a year)
Merchandise is very focused (either around a theme, particular line, designer, or retailer offering)

Over the last three years, we’ve seen the pop-up trend increasing in New York and other large cities, as manufacturers and retailers find ways to cope with sky-rocketing …

The Fairfax flea market is full of all sorts of interesting characters and intriguing items. From vintage clothing to furniture, even old records, it seems that you can always find amazing hidden treasures. Each week vendors come set up their merchandise while consumers, who only pay a two dollar entry fee, make their way around the hundreds of tents with a wide variety of items to browse.

Chains have always been an integral component of jewelry, well…practically since the beginning of time.  However, during the last 4 years, chains have evolved as the sole component of jewelry pieces, used and combined in surprising and novel ways…It’s practically all about the chains…
Over the last 3 years, chains accessories have taken the center stage.  No longer just dainty chains from which to hang pendants, but as increasingly massive, statement pieces, they can transform any old t-shirt into going-out attire…

Pieces of sky.’ That’s how turquoise was called by some Native American tribes.
Present in top trends over the last 3 years (seen in the Native American and Moroccan trends), turquoise is back in 2011 as favorite accessory to the tribal and bohemian trends.   The Pantone color of the year, and one of the main colors of the spring 2011 palette, turquoise is often combined with its complementary colors: orange or butterscotch.
Made famous by Hollywood celebs like Megan Fox, Jessica Biel, Cameron Diaz, Nicky Minaj, Katy Perry, and more, this ancient …

Do women dress for men or for themselves?
The question has often been raised: do women dress for men or themselves? Well, a little of each, we think….

Women dress to impress men…

You just have to walk into a bar on a Friday night to see how many women are wearing a short skirt, plunging neckline, or figure-hugging dress, and it’s clear, that women also dress for men, to get their approval and admiration.
A recent U.S. research study among college students showed that women dress …